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“This book is a steel fist in a velvet glove. Beneath Leigh Gallagher’s smooth, elegant prose there is a methodical smashing of the suburban paradigm. When all is done, a few shards remain—but only because she is scrupulously fair. This story of rise and ruin avoids the usual storm of statistics—nor is it a tale told with apocalyptic glee. The End of the Suburbs is the most convincing book yet on the lifestyle changes coming to our immediate future.”

“The book is loaded with fascinating detail wrapped in a vivid story Gallagher creates from behind the scenes of America’s greatest promotion: the suburbs.”

— Meredith Whitney, author, Fate of the States: The New Geography of American Prosperity and founder, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group

“Have you ever wondered whether the Great Recession will halt the process of gentrification in major American cities? Or what will happen to the empty suburban sprawl that is the result of the housing boom and bust? Or how most of us will live in a world where oil is expensive? Leigh Gallagher’s crisp, entertaining and fact-filled new book answers these questions and many more.”

— Bethany McLean, coauthor, The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron and All the Devils are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis

“Leigh Gallagher asks all the right questions and comes up with surprising conclusions in this sweeping discussion of the future of the suburb. Spoiler alert – it’s a bleak future for the burbs, but don’t panic: Gallagher foretells a new world order where the conveniences of the urban lifestyle rewire our understanding of the American Dream. You’ll never look at a cul-de-sac the same way again after you enjoy this book, which is simultaneously entertaining and informative, breezy and analytical.”

— Spencer Rascoff, CEO, Zillow

“The End of Suburbia is timely and important. We should hope it is prophetic, because Leigh Gallagher shows us that the suburbs as we know them are unsafe for our species.”

— Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology, New York University, and author, Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone

“The End of the Suburbs is a compelling, insightful must-read on what author Leigh Gallagher calls the ‘slow-burning revolution’ re-mapping the shape of America and its future. Her masterfully-argued case springs to life with both impressive research and empathetic portraits of those seduced and often betrayed by suburbia’s promise of a more livable life. Now, where’s my moving truck? Oh, right. Stuck in commuter traffic.”

“No one knows how American residential preferences will change in the 21st century. But Leigh Gallagher’s well-researched and provocative The End of the Suburbs makes a persuasive argument that is difficult to refute. Required reading for anyone interested in the future of the United States.”

— Kenneth T. Jackson, professor of history, Columbia University and author, Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States

“I couldn’t put this book down. My readers often ask me, ‘What will happen to suburbia once we’ve all right-sized our homes and communities?’ Leigh Gallagher provides the data that I’ve been looking for, and makes the powerful assertion that our suburbs are permanently changing, not because of the Great Recession, but because of new attitudes about where and how we want to live—which is great news, both for the near term, and for generations to come.”

— Sarah Susanka, author, The Not So Big House series and The Not So Big Life: Making Room for What Really Matters

“Leigh was a terrific speaker: very engaging, humorous, and made the subject matter come to life. Our audience feedback was overwhelmingly enthusiastic – the best in 12 years of this annual event.”

— Craig Miller, Ulmer & Berne LLP

“Leigh is a terrific keynote speaker – she has the ability to make demographic information come to life with wit, insight, engagement and analysis in way that holds the rapt attention of an audience. She was extremely well received by our 350 guests.”